Sentence examples for weakened coupling from inspiring English sources

Owing to the presence of the acetylenic linkages, a significant reduction was found in the thermal conductivity of δ-graphyne, which resulted in a phonon vibration mismatch or weakened coupling.

Apart from the weakened coupling between permeating ions, the water flux through the sodium channels is uncorrelated with ion flux (Ulmschneider et al., 2013), in sharp contrast to the potassium channels where the rate of ionic flow limits the maximum water flux through the channel (Saparov and Pohl, 2004; Jensen et al., 2010).

The cost of this weakened coupling, however, is a weaker output signal to the systems under clock control, resulting in weaker circadian rhythms when in free-running (constant) conditions for example, when in constant darkness.

Dim light at night might facilitate the sudden phase shift, since a person suffering se vere sleep disturbance for any reason is likely to turn on artificial lighting irregularly at night, and this may weaken coupling of SCN component circadian oscillators.

But consumer confidence weakened and, coupled with falling food prices, knocked sales for the category overall.

The reduced rate of the deformation stems from the weakened interplate coupling (Fig. 5) and the slow inflation of Sakurajima volcano (Fig. 7).

This effect was attributed to a reduction in the hole doping ratio of LSMO and weakened exchange coupling between Fe and Mn spins at the interface caused by photo-injected electrons from the SrTiO3 (STO) substrate.

Simultaneously, the interparticle distance increases, causing weakened plasmonic coupling and, in turn, a blue shift in peak II.

While it is too early to know for certain, a consensus is developing among economists, business people and immigration groups that the weakening economy coupled with recent curbs on illegal immigration are steering Hispanic immigrants out of the state.

"In our view, expectations for the dollar to weaken further coupled with fears of spiraling inflation are likely to continue to buoy positive sentiment; however, given that speculative interest is at record levels, a stronger dollar could spark a temporary price correction," Berry said.

None of this has weakened the couple's resolve to be together, but it weighs on them because in Afghanistan, to not be able to go home is to be an outcast, almost an orphan.